US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8174
- Format
- LP, Album
Billy VeraStorybook Children
Vinyl pressings
Storybook Children
by Billy Vera · 1968
14 pressings4 countriesVocalFunk / SoulPop
Storybook Children was first pressed on vinyl in 1968. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Storybook Children
13 pressings came out in 1968, the album's first year, in 4 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8174
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671205Side A Label
ST-A-671206Side B Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8174
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST A671205-1A / CT TA Side Runout Stamped
ST A671206-1A CT TB Side Runout Stamped
ST-A-671205CTA Side Label
ST-A-671206CTB Side Label
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8174
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 8174
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-671205-A LW AT ∴W·
ST-A-671206-A LW AT ∴W·
US
1968- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 8174
- Format
- LP, Album, Mono
- Runout / matrix
A-12731 A LWSide A etched
A-12732 A LWSide B etched
(A-12731)Side A label
(A-12732)Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Canada | Atlantic SD 8174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic SD 8174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | Germany | Atlantic SD 8174 / Atlantic 8174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | UK | Atlantic 588 158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8174First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 8174First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 8174First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic SD 8174First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 8174First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 8174First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1968 | US | Atlantic 8174First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1969 | UK | Atlantic 588158LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Storybook Children3:00
- A2Just Across The Line2:24
- A3Let It Be Me2:54
- A4Soul Man2:30
- A5Good Morning Blues2:57
- A6We're In Love2:28
- B1When Do We Go2:45
- B2Bring It On Home To Me1:59
- B3Do Right Woman-Do Right Man3:40
- B4Really Together1:45
- B5Ever Since3:00
- B6So Good (To Be Together)2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Storybook Children are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Storybook Children are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1968 and 1969.
When was Storybook Children first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1968, in US, UK, Canada, Germany. One of them is Atlantic SD 8174.
How do I tell if my copy of Storybook Children is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SD 8174, 8174, 588 158) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Storybook Children on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.